# https://stmarywellingborough.org ## Pages - [Google Analitics](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=1029): google-site-verification: googlebeb79ba44ee92911.html google-site-verification: googlebeb79ba44ee92911.html - [The Organ](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=982): From October 1903, the year after its Consecration, the church holds a record of ‘Things still needed’ which includes an entry for; ‘An organ (not large)’. The Parish magazine reports in September 1910 that, although ‘An American Organ kindly lent by Miss Sharman has been substituted for the old harmonium… An organ is still urgently needed’. An article appears in 1911 under the title, ‘The Provision of an Organ’ explaining that Mr Arthur Hill of ‘ Messrs Walter Hill & Sons [actually, William Hill & Son], paid a visit on Friday 13th January’. The firm then wrote to the Vicar saying, […] - [Baptism, Weddings and Funerals](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=842): Christenings, wedding and funerals all make up life events and St Mary’s church is here for them all. To arrange a christening or wedding come to Church at 10.30am on any Sunday and after the Mass talk with one of our priests or churchwardens. No appointment is necessary. If you would like to hold a funeral service at St Mary’s Church, do contact Fr Robert or one of our churchwardens to make the arrangements. Your funeral director will also be able to advise you. Christenings, marriages and funeral are all sacraments. To find out more visit our page ‘What are the sacraments?‘ - [Sacraments and Life Events](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=840): Sacraments are things of the Church which are holy.  The Church of England prayer book describes a sacrament as ‘an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace‘.  The Church teaches that there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Penance, the Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Matrimony. These sacraments ‘touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life; they give birth and increase, healing and mission to the Christian’s life of faith.’ Use the links below to find out more about Sacraments, what to do if you would like to have a child baptised, get […] - [Music](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=838): Director of Music – Ian Runnells Contact email : music@stmarywellingborough.org . . - [Media](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=25): Click on an image to enlarge 2026 Richborough Summer Festival Feast of Corpus Christi 2026 Easter 2026 2025 Confirmation September 2025 Fr Luke Irvine-Capel’s Consecration as Bishop of Richborough Fr Lee Dunleavy’s Ordination, Nottingham Church Interior Burn’s Lunch 2024 Bishop Norman;s Last Visit General Early Photographs Lionel Wall’ s Web Site showing high quality photographs of our church. Click on the image to enter his site Short film showing St Mary’s, narrated by poet John Betjeman. Click on the image to enter the BFI web site. - [About Us](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=336): Parish Priest Vicar: Father Robert Farmer SSC St Mary’s Vicarage, 193 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1NG Tel : 01933 335626 Email : rjt.farmer@gmail.com Honorary Assistant Priests Fr Malcolm Ainscough SSC Fr Alan Cole SSC Fr David Maudlin SSC Email : malcolmainscough@yahoo.com Email : dmaudlin@btinternet.com Churchwardens David Jaeger Carol Haybyrne Treasurer Sara Leask Director of Music Ian Runnells Email : music@stmarywellingborough.org - [Posts](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=522) - [Services](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=382): Confessions usually on a Saturday at 10:00am, or by arrangement Baptism, Preparation for Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Communion for the Sickor Housebound and Funerals:- all by arrangement with the parish priest, who is also pleased to give instruction in the Christian Faith or to offer spiritual direction, according to need. - [Our Traditions](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=237): What We Do in Church and Why? Actually, you should not feel afraid to ask what these things all mean, we are always happy to explain. While it might look ritual-bound, everything we do in the services has some symbolic meaning that forms another layer of interpretation to the worship, and engages our multiple senses in the expression of our faith. People often have commented on the beauty of our services, but we know it can seem a little daunting at first. Please know  that you are welcome to participate in as little or as much as you wish. The Mass […] - [The Calendar and Liturgical Colours of the Church Year](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=230): The Calendar prescribes different degrees of celebration, the following list is in order of importance: SolemnitiesOn solemnities the Gloria and Creed are used at the Mass. The Mass propers and readings are set especially for the day.ie: The Epiphany(6th January), The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary(15th August) FeastsOn feasts the Gloria is used. The Mass propers and readings are set especially for the day.ie: Apostles, The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemass)(2nd February) MemoriasOn memorias the Gloria is not used. The mass propers are of the day, but the readings used are often for the normal weekday.ie: Charles, King […] - [Home Page](https://stmarywellingborough.org/): Notices – For more details click here. Welcome to the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Wellingborough A very warm welcome to this website. Our beautiful church is a place of prayer, peace and joy for all who visit us, either for private reflection or to share in worship. Our services are traditional in style but always accessible and we pride ourselves on the warmth of our welcome. Our growing parish community is richly diverse, with people of all ages and backgrounds coming happily together on Sunday mornings and at other times. St Mary’s is a Church of England parish in the diocese […] - [Prayer Requests](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=313): We would be happy to pray for you and your loved ones in need of prayer support. We commit to praying for you for one month and your request will be treated confidentially. Feel free to resubmit the same name each month if you are still in need of intercessory prayer. We believe God will hear your prayers and those praying on your behalf. - [Links](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=311) - [Our Events](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=309): Date Event Time 26th November Parish Lunch at The Carriage House, Higham Ferrers 1.00pm 28th November Winter Market 10am 5th December Quiet afternoon 2pm 20th December Carol Service 4pm - [Our Faith and Tradition](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=307): Christians here and everywhere worship Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He gave himself at the Last Supper to be our spiritual food, sustaining us on the Way. The bread and wine offered in the Eucharist (commonly known as the Mass) are a sacrament: the outward, visible matter by which the inward, spiritual grace is given. Christ is present in, indeed is, the bread and wine: so it is treated with reverence. Worship at our churches emphasises Christ’s glory: rich vestments are worn; the ceremony is that of a king. The incense we use sanctifies and purifies, and is itself a […] - [Our Bishop](https://stmarywellingborough.org/?page_id=305): Bishop Luke Irvine-Capel SSC, Bishop of Richborough Bishop’s Visit Bishop Luke will be holding the Richborough Summer Festival here at St Mary’s on Saturday 18th July 2026. ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/stmarywellingborough.org/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)